PART II

Max stepped backward. "Well what are we waiting for? Lets start building that raft!"

**2 weeks later**

Max quickly washed up, ate his breakfast, then set off at a run to the other side of the island. Tomorrow was the day he and Leona planned to sail the raft and he had overslept. Today they were going to plan out everything and make sure the plan was "Rei-Proof".
"Ok her is all that you need to bring tomorrow morning:" Leona said while giving him a small scroll. "Remember right before daybreak is when we are-""Awwww man....!" Max yelled. "That's when Rei usually is out walking around the village!" Leona didn't seem to care. "We're gonna sneak past him of course! He may be vigilant and never seems to miss a thing if we are supremely careful we can make it ok?" Leona sat down on the beach. "I can't believe it... We are finally going to set sail... It's going to be great..." She leaned against Max. "Max... You're a good friend..." Max blushed, he couldn't believe what was happening.
"Well tomorrow is the day! But tonight... tonight is the special ceremony because tomorrow starts Rei's final physical and mental training that's why we are going to have to be extremely careful..." Leona sighed. "He will be up before dawn... Hes going to be coming to this beach too I just remembered... Max?" She stopped and stood up. "We are probably going to have to leave very, very early before Rei leaves which will be early before dawn. Do you mind?"
"No not at all!" Max replied. "No I won't mind!" "Good... Max... I well...- "A semi loud horn pierced the air. "The ceremony!" Leona shouted and ran up the beach as fast as she could go. "Max go a different way don't follow me! We've gotten so far we can't screw it up now!" Max nodded and ran a little bit behind her in the opposite direction...

"There you are Max!" Usa called, all dressed up. "You just missed the opening!" "Sorry!" Max panted. "Busy doing you-know-what with you-know- who..." Usa looked at him. "I know what you mean but if someone else didn't they would start thinking cuz that totally sounded wrong..." "Well I'm only telling you-"Max started but was cut off by an arm on his shoulder. "Well there you are... Haven't seen you around..." Max turned around and saw Rei standing behind him, dressed out in his special robe and headdress. "I've been training my self... I'm trying to get my body stronger you know that stuff..." Max fibbed. "Yes I see... And I see you have been heading my orders, that's a first for you Max..." Rei said in mocking supremacy. "Will you ever give anyone a break Rei?" Leona asked. "I mean come on he's-"Rei held his hand up and Leona was obliged to stop talking. "Leona," Rei grabbed her wrist. "There are certain things you must leave behind when you gain some certain things am I clear?" Leona scowled at him. "Yeah and I wouldn't marry you if you were the last Lupe in the world!" Everyone around them gasped and stared at her. The music stopped playing and the islander's dance. Leona broke free from Rei's grasp. "Leona!" Rei stuttered. "Oh don't you 'Leona!' me! I'm sick and tired of all of this junk! I don't want to learn any of this I'm being taught! It's not what I want! Does anyone hear consider what anyone else wants?!" Leona's father came running through the crowed. "She doesn't mean it!" he shouted. "She's playing a joke-!" "NO I'M NOT!" Leona shouted. Rei was getting tired of this. He hauled off and slapped Leona right in the face as hard as he could. "Maybe now you'll come to your senses..." Rei said in a superior voice, but before he could do anything else Max threw a few punches in various places. "DON'T YOU DARE HIT HER YOU SLIMY, FILTHY, NO ACCOUNT, GLORY HOGGING, BOSSY, LYING, LOSER!!!" Several women fainted at this remark. Rei was lying on the ground, unable to breathe, and Leona was on the ground with her hand to her face. Max pulled Leona up and began to run with her. "Change of plans, We are leaving now!"

To be continued...